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The Road to 2030
With a slew of announcements being made over the past fortnight, Brevia Energy has highlighted the three key developments in the clean power by 2030 mission that you need to know about.
New House of Commons Select Committee Chairs Elected
The House of Commons has elected new select committee chairs. MPs will shortly be elected to sit on the committees, following which the Committees will begin their their work of scrutinising the Government.
This week in Energy – Labour Party Conference
As political attention focused on Liverpool this week, Brevia Energy brings you the top three energy-related moments from the Labour Party Conference.
Labour Conference 2024: Key Questions in Energy
As the Labour Party’s first conference in Government in over 14 years gets underway, energy policy is set to be a central theme. The 2030 clean power target is at the heart of Labour’s plan for Government. However, several key energy policy questions remain. In this article, Brevia explores the key questions Labour will need to address to provide clarity and direction for the energy industry.
What are the Health Policy Priorities for the New Government?
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has committed to supporting the Government’s growth mission by improving the health of the nation.
This week in Energy
As the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero continues to re-establish itself in this new Government, Brevia Energy brings you the top three developments in energy this week.
When will the Government nationalise rail services?
With the passage of the Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill through the House of Commons on 3 September, Labour’s plans for rail nationalisation are well underway. In this article, the Brevia Transport team explains when the first services will be brought into public ownership under the terms of the Act, and when the programme of rail nationalisation will be complete.
What are the implications of the Allocation Round 6 results?
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has published the results of Allocation Round 6 (AR6) of its annual Contracts for Difference auction. AR6 comes at a pivotal moment, with the Labour Government working to deliver its ambitious 2030 clean power mission. While AR6 has secured record-breaking additional renewable capacity across a range of technologies, the outcome highlights the significant challenges that lie ahead for the Government.
HM Treasury Opens Autumn Budget 2024 / Spending Review Submission Portal
HM Treasury has now opened its representations portal for the Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2024. Budget representations are a valuable means of influencing government policy so organisations should make the most of this opportunity.
Meet Labour’s New Health and Social Care Ministers
The General Election has brought a new ministerial team to the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) and with it a rejigging of responsibilities.
What are the key decisions that Labour faces on nuclear energy?
Since entering government, the Labour Party has demonstrated a laser focus on delivering its mission of 100 per cent clean power by 2030, reforming planning laws for onshore wind, raising the CfD AR6 budget, and introducing legislation to establish Great British Energy (GBE). With the UK’s future nuclear reactors, including Hinkley Point C, only due to come online in the 2030s, nuclear energy does not fit neatly into Labour’s clean power mission. This raises an important question about Labour’s agenda: will the Party pursue nuclear energy with the same level of ambition that it is demonstrating for other technologies? Below, the Brevia Nuclear team explores some of the key areas where Labour could provide greater certainty to the nuclear sector.
Who are the new Labour MPs?
243 new Labour MPs were elected at the July 2024 General Election. With such a high turnover, understanding their backgrounds and experience is essential to predicting their behaviour in Parliament, and identifying the key players in each sector.
